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The Manhattan Project (1986)

OpenM1nd — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:21:30 +0000

n a race against the Nazis to develop an atomic bomb, the USA assigned leading scientists like Albert Einstein from all over the world to The Manhattan Project, an incredible scientific, engineering and manufacturing feat which would have everlasting global consequences. This documentary examines the Manhattan Project through government files, archival footage and accounts of

The Kings: From Babylon To Baghdad

OpenM1nd — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:00:51 +0000

The region now known as Iraq has always been, in many ways, world history’s ground zero. From this rich territory sprang the earliest cities and empires, earliest armies, and earliest tyrants. The Kings: From Babylon To Baghdad tells the story of Iraq through the history of its rulers, from Sargon the Great to Saddam Hussein.

Cuba after Castro (2004)

OpenM1nd — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:30:30 +0000

Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba on December 31, 1959. Expropriation, nationalization of the industry and the departure of more than two and a half million Cubans followed. But also the advancement of health care and education, and a continuing struggle to turn Cuba into an ideal communist state. In Miami the great countdown

Naked Science: Who Built Stonehenge? (2004)

DeadSociety — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:47:18 +0000

Who built Stonehenge and why? Using computer modeling, anthropologists reveal the face of a man who may have contributed to the construction of this ancient structure 4,300 years ago. The general belief is that Druids built the ancient circle of stones. Recent archeological discoveries and new technologies reveal Stonehenge to have been built long before

King: Dreamer (2010)

OpenM1nd — Thu, 06 May 2010 06:21:06 +0000

Tom Brokaw narrates this documentary on Martin Luther King Jr. For some of us, it’s hard to believe that Dr. King was assassinated 40 years ago this month at the age of 39. Dr. King knew he would die young – before he reached his 40th birthday. He knew in his heart he would be

Ice Age Columbus: Who were the first Americans (2005)

Zuke969 — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:57:06 +0000

Firmly rooted in the latest scientific discoveries, this fascinating docudrama explores the theory that Europeans came to America much earlier than previously thought. New archaeological data and the latest DNA research suggest that an ice bridge, formed during the last ice age, spanned the Atlantic. Follow the adventures of a Stone Age family as they

Dark Fellowships: Nazi Cult, The Vril (2008)

OpenM1nd — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:08:22 +0000

Uncover the truth surrounding one of the most renowned and feared organisations in the world, the Vril Society. This compelling one-off explores conspiracy theories, retraces historical events, investigates internal agendas and uncovers macabre rituals. Profiling prominent and often famous members, alleged to include many of the Nazi Party elite, including Hermann Göring, Heinrich Himmler, and

Adolf Hitler: Mein Kampf (1961)

OpenM1nd — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:06:00 +0000

Mein Kampf contains authentic WWII, German footage of the Warsaw horrors uncovered in the secrest archives fo the SS Elite guard. It historically documents Hitler’s inhumane policies by using still photos, newspaper excerpts, newsreel footage and tells the naked truth of how the world shamefully stood by and did too little, too late. Graphically, it

Dawn of the Maya

OpenM1nd — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:07:33 +0000

Through breathtaking discoveries, archaeologists are uncovering the early years of the ancient Maya to reveal a dynamic, sophisticated culture that was flourishing before the time of Christ. The Preclassic Maya – once dismissed as primitive – created massive pyramids, elaborate art, early writing, and more. Join this documentary, Dawn of the Maya, as it investigates

Mystery of the Maya (1995)

OpenM1nd — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:38:52 +0000

Filmed on location in Central America using IMAX film technology, this picturesque documentary explores the ruins of the ancient Mayan civilization. Including examinations of their palaces, temples, and the mysterious pyramids. Uncover the mystery and learn more about the culture, history and science of the Mayan people. Witness the splendor of the Mayan civilization through

The Unauthorized Biography of Dick Cheney

OpenM1nd — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:47:30 +0000

American Vice-President Dick Cheney has walked the corridors of world power for three decades. Cheney’s remarkable life story involves the relentless accumulation of power in every form. Elected for a second term, he continues to be one of the most powerful and well-connected men in the world. The fifth estate will show how he accomplished

Mahatma: Life of Gandhi

OpenM1nd — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:43:03 +0000

This is a film which seeks to tell the life-story of Gandhi the Man and his incessant search for Truth. In this world so full of hatred and violence, this man of peace and goodwill fought all evil and injustice with Soul-Force. He stands out as a challenge giving the message of truth and non-violence,

Quest for the Lost Civilization (1998)

OpenM1nd — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:37:35 +0000

Awe inspiring and enigmatic, the sacred sites and holy places of ancient man have stood mute for millennia – their secrets seemingly vanished with the civilisations that built them. Yet what mysteries would they reveal if they could speak? Is there something that connects these sites – a hidden key that will once and for

Lost King of the Maya

OpenM1nd — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:34:13 +0000

Lost King of the Maya. In an ancient Mayan arena, enemies of notorious King Yax K’uk Mo square off in a ball game that appears much like modern soccer. But in this fateful contest, winners live—and losers lose their heads. From 200 to 900 A.D., Yax K’uk Mo’s dynasty of Blood Lords presided over the

Cracking the Maya Code (2008)

OpenM1nd — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:31:54 +0000

This one-hour program is divided into five chapters. The Forgotten Maya Temples, A hidden History, Political Roadblock, Childs Play, Cultural Relvelations. The Forgotten Maya Temples: In 1774, Spanish explorer Jose Calderon rediscovers the temples of Palenque and the ancient hieroglyphs of the Maya, a people whose culture was decimated by the Spanish conquistadors. A Hidden

The World At War – 25 – Reckoning (1974)

OpenM1nd — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:58:16 +0000

Episode 25. The World At War. Reckoning: 1945… and After. The situation in post-war Europe including the allied occupation of Germany, demobilisation, the Nurenburg trials and the genesis of the Cold War. The episode concludes with summations about the ultimate costs and consequences of the war. Interviewees include Charles Bohlen, Stephen Ambrose, Lord Avon, Lord

The World At War – 24 – The Bomb (1974)

OpenM1nd — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:55:04 +0000

Episode 24. The World At War. The Bomb: February – September 1945. The development of the atomic bomb, the ascendency of President Harry Truman, emerging splits in the Allies with Joseph Stalin, and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ultimately leading to the surrender of Japan. Interviewees include Toshikazu Kase, Yoshio Kodama, Marquis Koichi

The World At War – 23 – Pacific (1974)

OpenM1nd — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:52:06 +0000

Episode 23. The World At War. Pacific: February 1942 – July 1945. The successive and increasingly bloody land battles on tiny islands in the expansive Pacific, aimed towards the Japanese heartland. Following the bombing of Darwin, the over-extended Japanese are progressively turned back at Kokoda, Tarawa, Peleilu, the Philippines, Iwo Jima and finally Okinawa. Autoplay

The World At War – 22 – Japan (1974)

OpenM1nd — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:49:03 +0000

Episode 22. The World At War. Japan: 1941 – 1945. Japan’s society and culture during wartime, and how life is transformed as the country gradually becomes aware of increasingly catastrophic setbacks including the Doolittle raid, defeat at Midway, the death of Isoroku Yamamoto, the Battle of Saipan and the relentless bombing of Japanese cities. Autoplay

The World At War – 21 – Nemesis (1974)

OpenM1nd — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:46:43 +0000

Episode 21. The World At War. Nemesis: Germany February – May 1945. The final invasion of Germany by both the Western and Eastern allies, the denouement at Dresden, and the events in the Führerbunker. Interviewees include Albert Speer, Traudl Junge and Heinz Linge. Autoplay Quality set to: LOWEST QUALiTY [CHANGE] Streaming-Madness.net – Watch Top Documentaries